FOODS HUMAN NUTRITION. 1059 



Trtljschr. Offenfl. asaiidJitsitflcyc, 3i), \o. .'/, pt. 2).— A digest of data on tlietech- 

 uiqiie of meat canning, with special reference to hygienic requirements, preser- 

 vation of aroma ami (luality, in which the author has embodied the results of 

 his e.\i)erience and investigations. 



"Vapor," a preparation for smoking meat, A. Juckknack (Ztschr. Untcr- 

 suclt. Nahr. ii. (lonissiiitl., 11! (HlOS), \o. Li, pp. 7'.?/, 732). — A preparation 

 tested in (Jermany for smoking meat, sausage, etc.. was found to consist of 1)2 

 per cent sulphur with oxid of iron and organic material, probably dried juniper 

 berries. 



A new preservative for fruit juice, A. .Tuckenack iZtschr. JJntcrfiHch. Nahr. 

 II. (Iciiiis.s-iiitL, (190S), A^o. J2, pp. 730, 731). — A new commercial i)reservative 

 on the market in (Jermany was fouud to consist of a mixture of benzoic acid 

 and potassium sodium tartrate. 



Contribution to the fruit juice statistics of 1907-8, A. .Tixkenack (Ztschr. 

 UiifcrsiKli. Xdhr. ii. iloiii-ssnitl., Hi {190S), Xo. 12, pp. 7-'i2, 7//3). — Analyses of 

 raspberry, cherry, strawlierry. and currant juices are reported. 



Fruit statistics 1908. IT. T.tJHRiG, P. Bohrisch and A. Hepner (Plninii. 

 CcnfralhaUe, J,9 {1908), No. J,3, pp. 869-873).— Data are given regarding the 

 examination of a considerable number of samples of raspberry, blackberry, and 

 currant juices. 



Supplement to fruit juice statistics for 1908, A. Behre, F. Grosse, and C. 

 Schmidt {Ztschr. T'litcrsuvh. XaJir. ii. (Icniixsnitl.. 11] (190S), Xo. 12. pp. 7'.?'/- 

 737). — ^Analyses of raspberry juice, blueberry juice, and red blll)erry juice are 

 reported. 



Note on fruit juice statistics, F. H artel, P. Hase, and W. Mueller {Ztschr. 

 Uutersuch. Xahr. u. (IcHussmtl., 16 {1908), No. 12, pp. 7J,.'f, 7-'/ 5). —Analyses of 

 apricots, raspberries, and raspberry juice are reported. 



Note on fruit juice statistics, A. Gronover {Ztschr. Uutersuch. Xahr. u. 

 GetnissuitL, 16 {ID08), Xo. 12, p. 7-'i5). — Analyses of wild raspberry juice are 

 reiiorted. 



The composition of berries with special reference to the alkalinity of 

 the ash, K. Fischer and K. Alpkrs {Ztschr. Untcrsiich. XaJir. ii. (Icniissnitl.. 

 16 {1908), No. 12, pp. 73S-7//Jf).— Currants, cherries, and berries of different 

 sorts are included in this analytical study. 



Examination and judging- of lemon juice, E. Friscii {Arch. Pharni., 2'i6 

 {190H), Xos. 6, pp. J,72-'i80; 7, pp. //8;-/,8/,).— Analytical and other data are re- 

 ported in Ibis critical study of the analysis and valuation of lemon juice. 



Composition of a number of natural wines from southern France, I. Fieiie 

 (Chcm. Zlij., 32 {1908), Xo. 91, pp. 110.',, // 06'). -Analyses of 17 red, white, and 

 half white wines are rei)orted. 



Swiss wine statistics for the year 1907 (.Inn. Agr. Snifise, 9 {1908), Xo. .), 

 pp. 169-191). — Results of the exaudnation of Swiss wines are reported. 



Food and drug inspection (Ann. Rpt. lid. Health Mass., 39 {1907), pp. 337- 

 35.')). — A summary f)f the character and extent of tlie inspection work of the 

 State board of health for the year ending November ;}0. ]!)()7. 



Report of the analyst, II. ('. I.ythcok (.Inn. Rpt. lUl. Health Mass.. 39 

 {1907), pp. 3.j7-.i86). — During tlie year a total of .'">,(;S4 samples of milk and 

 other foods and drugs were examined. Of these 1,.">4(» were fouud to be adul- 

 terated and 4,1.38 were genuine. The re|)ort contains the usual data regarding 

 the different groups of pi'oducts examined. 



rstate food and dairy commission report] .7. Q. Emery {Semitnui. Itut. 

 Dairy and Food Com. Wis., 1907, No. 11-12, pp. 21f2). — This volume contains a 

 suiiuuaiy of the Slate laws, the rci)ort of the chemist, results of inspection of 



